? The solstice of winter brings sunshine, and spring comes again?
What does the solstice mean in winter?
Refers to one of the 24 solar terms, and winter is the fourth solar term. As early as thousands of years ago, China formulated the winter solstice festival. It is regarded as a big holiday in winter among the people. There is a saying that the winter solstice is as big as a year, so the ancients called it "off-year" or "off-year". In some coastal areas in southern China, the traditional custom of worshipping ancestors from the winter solstice is still continuing. In some areas of northern China, it is a custom to eat jiaozi every winter solstice. Geographically, on this day, when the sun reached the tropic of Capricorn, the northern hemisphere was in the shortest day and the longest night. After this day, the nights get longer and longer, while the days get shorter.
What are the main customs?
Eating disorder: This kind of food is very popular in Beijing. It is said that the sound of "wonton" and "swallowing" is called "wonton". In ancient times, people hated eating food and sought to quell the war and live a peaceful life. Now I mainly enjoy food.
Sacrifice to ancestors: On this day, every household will worship statues and tablets of ancestors. Go to the church at home, set the sacrificial table, set the incense burner and offering. Then burn incense and pray for ancestors to protect their homes.
Poetry related to this solar term
1. Mei Yao Chen's Winter Solstice: I want to be kind when I cry, but I feel sad when I feel it. Jiuquan died since ancient times, and the new sun followed. Life is different, he will admire you. People inherit their world, one declines and one glories.
2. Lu You's Heart Has Winter Solstice: Today, when it is in the south, my door is silent. If you are poor, you will have a light holiday, and when you are old, you will be afraid of getting old. After the sacrifice, everyone worships and sleeps alone. However, I should explore the dream of spring and have surrounded Mirror Lake.
3. Su Shi's Lonely Tour of Auspicious Temple from Winter to Sun: The sunshine at the bottom of the well did not return, and the cold rain was wet and dry. Who is more like Master Su, who doesn't want to come alone when he spends time?
4. Du Fu's "Little Arrival": The weather and personnel are urging day by day, the winter solstice is sunny, and spring comes again. Embroider five elements with weak lines and blow six pieces of fly ash. The river bank seems to be waiting for the last month to pass, so that the willows can stick out their branches and take out new buds, and the mountains can break through the cold so that the plum blossoms can bloom. Although I am in a foreign land, the scenery here is no different from my hometown, so let the children pour wine and have a drink.
5. Bai Juyi's "I miss my hometown from winter to morning": Every winter solstice in Handan, I want to sit at home until late at night, with my knees facing the lights, and also talk about people who travel far away.